Liverpool Crown Court Listings

Liverpool Crown Court Listings - Today's Cases, Hearings & Sentencing

Find the latest Liverpool Crown Court listings for today, tomorrow and the week ahead on this page. We publish the daily court list as released by HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS), giving the public, legal professionals, journalists and family members fast access to Liverpool Crown Court cases today, scheduled hearings, trials, sentencing hearings and plea-and-trial preparation hearings (PTPH). Each entry shows the defendant name, case number, courtroom, hearing type and listed time, so you can plan your visit or follow a specific case with confidence.

Liverpool Crown Court sits at the Queen Elizabeth II Law Courts, Derby Square, Liverpool, L2 1XA - a purpose-built complex opened in 1984 on the historic site of Liverpool Castle. Before then, Crown Court business was heard inside the grand neoclassical chambers of St George's Hall. Today the Derby Square building houses the Crown Court, Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court, the District Probate Registry and the Youth Court under one roof, making it one of the busiest Crown Court centres in the North West circuit alongside Manchester and Preston.

Cases Heard at Liverpool Crown Court

As a first-tier Crown Court centre, Liverpool deals with the full range of indictable and either-way criminal matters committed for trial or sentence from magistrates' courts across Merseyside, including Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens and the Wirral. Recent Liverpool Crown Court sentencing results have covered serious offences such as:

• Murder, manslaughter and attempted murder
• Serious violence, GBH and firearms offences
• Drug trafficking and county-lines conspiracies
• Sexual offences and historic abuse cases
• Robbery, burglary and large-scale fraud
• Modern slavery and human trafficking
• Appeals from Liverpool and Sefton Magistrates' Courts

Contact Details & Opening Hours

• Address: Queen Elizabeth II Law Courts, Derby Square, Liverpool, L2 1XA
• Phone: 0151 473 7373
• Listings enquiries: [email protected]
• Customer enquiries: [email protected]
• Case progression: [email protected]
• Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm (closed weekends and bank holidays)

Getting to Liverpool Crown Court

The court is in the heart of Liverpool city centre, a short walk from the main retail and waterfront districts.

By train

Liverpool Lime Street is the closest mainline station (about 10 minutes on foot). Liverpool Central on the Merseyrail network is even closer - roughly a 5-minute walk via Lord Street.

By bus

Numerous Arriva and Stagecoach services stop at Liverpool ONE Bus Station and Queen Square, both within five minutes of Derby Square.

By car

There is no on-site parking at the Queen Elizabeth II Law Courts. Paid parking is available at Liverpool ONE Q-Park and the Strand car park, both within 500 metres of the entrance.

Visiting the Court as a Member of the Public

Crown Court hearings are open to the public unless reporting restrictions apply. Arrive at least 15 minutes before the listed start time to clear airport-style security - sharp items, glass bottles and recording devices are not permitted. Mobile phones must be switched to silent inside courtrooms. Video conferencing and prison-to-court video links are available by prior arrangement through [email protected].

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find out who was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court today?

The daily list published above shows every case listed for sentence, along with the courtroom and hearing time. Outcomes are not added to the official list - for confirmed results, contact the listing office or check verified court reporting from local outlets such as the Liverpool Echo.

Where can I see Liverpool Crown Court cases this week?

Use the date selector on this page to view the full week's listings. Lists are typically published the working day before each hearing date.

What's the difference between Liverpool Crown Court and Liverpool Magistrates' Court?

Both sit inside the Queen Elizabeth II Law Courts. The Magistrates' Court hears summary offences, bail applications and committals; the Crown Court deals with indictable trials, sentencing of serious cases and appeals.

Can I get a transcript of a Liverpool Crown Court hearing?

Transcripts must be ordered through an approved HMCTS transcription provider. You will need the case number, hearing date and courtroom - all of which appear on the daily listings on this page.

Are Liverpool Crown Court listings free to view?

Yes. Court Listings publishes the daily Liverpool Crown Court list free of charge, updated directly from the official HMCTS feed every working day.